The postcode BL2 1AB is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL2 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL2 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL2 1AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL2 1AB is Dowson Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bury Old Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to BL2 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eden Boys' School Bolton. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL2 1AB is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL2 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL2 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL2 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL2 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 413 m |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 858 m |
| Moorgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Bolton College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| University Collegiate School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| Clarendon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 24, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bury Old Road | 87 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 96 m | |
| Castle Street | 133 m | |
| Castle Street | 144 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 235 m | |
| Bolton - Churchgate | 437 m | |
| Bolton - Bradshawgate | 441 m | |
| Princess Street | 452 m | |
| Bolton Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL2 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Bradford Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 1.93 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Castle Croft | 2.54 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Will Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL2 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57871900 |
| Longitude | -2.41998000 |
| OS Easting | 372290 |
| OS Northing | 0409207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolton North East |
| Electoral Ward | Tonge with the Haulgh |
| Local Authority District | Bolton |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bolton Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bolton CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bolton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004712 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |